Tommaso Dingli

One of the last Renaissance architects on the island, he designed several parish churches, most notably those of Attard and Birkirkara.

[4] In his early career as an architect, Dingli assisted the capomastro (master builder) Giovanni Attard during the construction of the Wignacourt Aqueduct between 1610 and 1614.

[4] In 1633, Dingli is attributed to have designed the second Porta Reale, the main city gate of the capital Valletta.

[5] In 1639, Giovanni de’ Medici was impressed with Dingli's abilities and offered to take him to Italy, but he declined since his service was in demand within Malta.

[4] Other buildings attributed to Dingli include the Bishop's Palace and the second Porta Reale, both in Valletta.